A recap of the activities at Virginia Mason Athletic Center for Dec. 16:

FOCUS ON

Michael Robinson. How good a lead blocker has the Seahawks’ fullback been this season? The best in the league, as selected by USA Football.

Coach Pete Carroll announced at the team meeting this morning that Robinson had been named to the third annual All-Fundamentals Team – which honors 26 players who exhibit exemplary football techniques for youth football players to emulate.

“It was a surprise for Mike and the players to hear about his award,” Carroll said after practice, the team’s final full workout before Sunday’s game against the Bears in Chicago. “Mike is well-deserving. He’s a great football player and a great effort guy, a great team guy. He does everything right.

“So for them to recognize him is fitting, and the team rallied behind him and was exciting for him.”

In its release on the team, the organization said Robinson “is like another lineman in the backfield with his ability to run block,” and specified his “exceptional vision and pad level.”

The recognition is nice, but Robinson has other priorities.

“It’s cool, but it’s my job,” he said. “I just like to play football. It doesn’t mean anything if we’re not winning, so I’m just glad we won the last few games. Things like are nice as long as we can keep it going.”

As part of his selection, Robinson receives a $1,500 equipment grant from the organization to donate to a youth or high school football program and also a custom-made Riddell helmet trophy.

And who selected this team? Jim Mora, the former Seahawks coach and now coach at UCLA; Charles Davis, analyst for NFL Network and Fox Sports; Herm Edwards, former Bengals coach and ESPN analyst; Merrill Hodge, former NFL running back and ESPN analyst; and Carl Peterson, former executive with the Chiefs.

LYNCH A WINNER, TOO

Marshawn Lynch has been voted the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week after rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown in Monday night’s victory over the Rams.

This is first such award for a Seahawks player this season.

INJURY REPORT

For the first in a long time, all players participated in today’s 85-minute practice. Left guard Robert Gallery and defensive end Raheem Brock were back after missing two days, while cornerback Richard Sherman and offensive lineman Jarriel King returned after sitting out Thursday. Carroll expects all to be ready for the Bears, with the possible exception of King.

Here’s the official end-of-the-week status report:

Questionable

OL Jarriel King (hamstring)

Probable

DE Raheem Brock (calf)

OG Robert Gallery (hip)

CB Richard Sherman (knee)

CB Kennard Cox (hamstring)

LB Leroy Hill (neck)

QB Tarvaris Jackson (pectoral)

WR Doug Baldwin (ankle)

LB David Hawthorne (knee)

For the Bears:

Out

QB Jay Cutler (right thumb)

RB Matt Forte (knee)

WR Sam Hurd (not injury related)

Questionable

DT Henry Melton (shin)

Devin Hester (ankle)

Probable

CB Charles Tillman (knee)

OG Edwin Williams (calf)

S Major Wright (shoulder)

Cutler and Forte were not expected to play, and Hester also did not practice today.

STAT DU JOUR

With four interceptions in the past three games, cornerback Brandon Browner has a team-leading five in his first season with the Seahawks. His total ties him for the third most in the past 13 seasons. Here’s a look at the interception leaders in each of those seasons:

Year Player, interceptions

2011 Brandon Browner, 5

2010 Earl Thomas, 5

2009 David Hawthorne and Deon Grant, 3

2008 Josh Wilson, 4

2007 Marcus Trufant, 7

2006 Ken Hamlin, 3

2005 Michael Boulware, 4

2004 Ken Lucas, 6

2003 Reggie Tongue, 4

2002 Reggie Tongue, 5

2001 Willie Williams, 4

2000 Jay Bellamy and Willie Williams, 4

1999 Shawn Springs and Willie Williams, 5

UP NEXT

The team flew to Chicago after today’s practice and will hold a walk-through there on Saturday. They will return Sunday night to a short week, as they host the 49ers on Christmas Eve at CenturyLink Field. Tickets are available for the Saturday home finale and can be purchased here.

YOU DON’T SAY

“We think he’s a great player that can control a football game, so we have to respect the heck out of him. That means it’s in the plans in all areas – run and pass, and third down and early down stuff. He’s just a real problem. You’ll see how we do. We don’t know. But we have a lot of regard for what he can do and how he can control a football game. So we have to do something about him constantly.” – Carroll on Bears defensive Julius Peppers